Comprehensive Assessment Plan and Data Analysis Process Guiding Questions

  • Are there 4 types of assessments in place? Summative, formative, diagnostic, and benchmark?
  • Are the assessments standards-based?
  • Is there an assessment calendar with time scheduled for data analysis to take place?
  • How is the data from the assessments disseminated to the teachers?
  • Have the teachers received training in how to read and understand the reports from the various assessments?
  • How does the performance data drive instruction and curricular changes?
  • What happens when students are not making progress? What supports are available to teachers and students?

The Data Dialogue and Identification of Root Causes:

Resources to Analyze Student Groups:



Resources to Analyze Individual Students:




Sheckler Elementary Data 4Sight Data Analysis Example